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CVE-2024-42187

HCL BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by path traversal vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 23, 2025 at 02:53 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBigfix Patch Management

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by path traversal vulnerability. The application could allow operators to download files from a local repository which is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: [email protected]
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0118565

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMHCL
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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